Monthly Archives: May 2011

Clean your bike for 2 bucks

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Actually clean your bike many, many times for 2 bucks.  Here’s how. Go to your local Dollar Tree store, if you don’t have one maybe check other 1 dollar deal stores.  Find something called L.A.’s TOTALLY AWESOME ORANGE, it’ll be … Continue reading →

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Memorial Weekend Rides

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Matt Gholson

I took three rides this weekend and each one has a little story. Saturday I wallowed in indecision about where, when and what to ride then the phone rang at 7:30.  My old buddy Terry, or Super-T as I like to … Continue reading →

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Backsliding? plus a couple 3S3M pictures

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Matt Gholson

I’ve been back sliding some ever since the 3 State 3 Mountain ride.  I had built that up as my big challenge for the year and now I feel kind of like its easy sailing from here on out.  In … Continue reading →

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Mass Hysteria

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Southern Illinois was gripped with mass Hysteria today when the weather system that spawned the deadly Jopplin MO. tornadoes moved through our area.  There was an overwhelming sense of doom prevalent in the towns and it left people scrambling for the safety of their basements … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Southern Ride

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Matt Gholson

The weather forecast wasn’t good today but the storms didn’t materialize so I drove over ot Carbondale for the Beautiful Southern Ride.  This ride is put on each year by the Carbondale Rotary Club and to be honest I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Chain Lube, the Ultimate Debate and Review

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Matt Gholson

OK, so maybe not the ultimate debate, but still pretty important.  I’ve noticed a trend in recent years on big group rides that people on 5000 dollar spotless bikes often have completely clean shiny drivetrains, I’ve also noticed these drivetrains … Continue reading →

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Thinking About a New Car

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Matt Gholson

Since I’ve gotten more hardcore into bike riding in the last few years ironically I’ve driven more.  Last summer my riding buddy Terry got a new car without a bike rack which left me doing all the driving.  This year … Continue reading →

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Grip Shift Road Bike

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Matt Gholson

My friend JC is always going on about Grip Shift so when I saw this bike I had to snap a photo.  He won’t be happy its made by Shimano. Even though this isn’t a super awesome road bike it’S … Continue reading →

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Boating to Bike

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Matt Gholson

My friend JC has recently found himself cut off from society by flood waters.  He’s had to resort to extreme efforts to take a bike ride.  

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3 State 3 Mountain Challenge

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Matt Gholson

  The obligatory pre-ride self portrait. Now that I’m well rested and returned to lucidity I can write-up my report on this year’s 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge.  I must first say that it really wasn’t the 3 State 3 … Continue reading →

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